Screen & Media Performance BA(Hons)

Why study BA(Hons) Screen & Media Performance at University College Falmouth?

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Designed for students wishing to combine the acting, directing and devising skills associated with live theatre with the exciting new fields opened up by media and technology, this innovative course will arm you with the necessary skills and understanding to succeed in a range of careers across theatre, television, film and web.

Learning effective use of the voice and body, you'll work with texts, spaces and objects, and multiply your creativity by collaborating with others (particularly in the School of Media). You'll also experiment with using video, sound and digital media alongside live performance - both in the studio and less conventional spaces.

Making performance work specifically for the screen, you'll become adept at working both in front of and behind the camera, and explore the possibilities of web-based performance. Developing techniques for research, composition and analysis, the course also looks at the histories of multimedia performance, interactive arts practices and the role of the audience - giving you a solid foundation from which to succeed on your chosen path.

Facilities

From 2010, Performance courses will be based at our new £15m Performance Centre at our Tremough campus, Penryn. This high-specification facility is purpose-built for students' specific needs with the very latest equipment and will encourage collaborations between the three Schools to create exciting new performance, installation and exhibition projects.

Spaces licensed for public performance within the building will include:

• A large theatre performance studio with variable raked seating options
• A large theatre and dance studio with a fully sprung Harlequin floor
• A performance studio designed for acoustic music
• A performance studio designed for amplified music

Other facilities will include:

• A further two large dance studios with fully sprung Harlequin floors
• Three studio theatres
• Music recording studio
• Music practice rooms for bands and solo occupancy

All studios will be equipped with contemporary production lighting and sound facilities.

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Course entry requirements

A minimum of 220 UCAS points, mainly from the A2 level (including one Grade B), equivalent Level 3 qualifications or relevant experience.

Please see our How to Apply page for more information.

For further information about BA(Hons) Screen & Media Performance at University College Falmouth, please email mailto:admissions@falmouth.ac.uk?subject=Web%20enquiry:%20BA%28Hons%29%203D%20Design or telephone Admissions on 01326 213730. (New course for 2010 entry)

Interview dates and selection process

Selection days will commence in December.

Selection days will involve improvisation and working in small groups.

Applicants will be expected to bring:

• A prepared piece of text of no more than five lines. This fragment may be your own writing or it may be text from another source that interests you. The prepared material will be used for group improvisation and devising exercises. Please bring comfortable clothes for movement.
• A short review of a contemporary performance that you have recently seen (a page at most).

Location: Dartington Campus and London, Bristol and Birmingham

Related courses

• Theatre: Performance BA(Hons)
• Theatre: Directing BA(Hons)
• Theatre: Writing BA(Hons)